Gray Spirea Grefshaym refers to the type of decorative deciduous shrubs. In general, spirea is very much appreciated by flower growers for the color of leaves, which in the autumn before the beginning of leaf fall becomes especially bright.
All spirea bloom very beautifully. With certain skills, you can choose a combination of species so that the shrubs will be fragrant, from spring to late autumn, striking a look of stunning beauty with flowers.
For hedges, a shrub such as gray spirea is ideal. Caring for a plant is not a big deal. The most important thing is the place of landing, it is desirable that the sun always be there. Of course, such an unpretentious plant like spirea will grow on a shaded area, however, in this case, you should not wait for the rapid growth of the bush.
The most popular among gardeners was the gray spirea. These spirea are hybrids of such species as St. John's wort and whitish-gray. These are branchy bushes up to two meters high. Flowering begins in April. It is impossible to look away from this type of spirea even in autumn. Before the beginning of leaf fall, the color of the leaves becomes bright yellow, which, combined with shoots having a red-brown color, distinguishes the plant from other shrubs.
Spirea is gray. Leaving and landing
The ideal time for planting spirea is autumn (until leaf fall is over). Of course, you can plant or plant a large shrub in the spring. But this must be done before the flowering of the plant begins, otherwise it will not take root in a new place.
If you decide to plant a shrub as a constituent element of a hedge, do not stop at one view, such as gray spirea. Spirea per se have completely diverse natural bush forms. If you combine them correctly, you can get a whole work of art: bright, flowering and unique.
Before planting in a permanent place, it is advisable to keep the seedlings in water for some time, adding fertilizer to it for better rooting. If plants have broken roots, they must be carefully trimmed.
When planting a small bush, the root neck should not be below the level of the root neck of the plant. Usually the topsoil is mulched with peat. You should also carefully water the gray spirea plant just planted in the soil.
Spirea need good soil drainage, if it is infertile and clayey. After the plant has taken root, all care for it comes down to planned top dressing and pruning of the bush. Pruning should be done in spring or fall. In the process, the bush can be shaped into a ball, a pyramid, you can experiment as you like - the gray spirea is very malleable.
Spirea are responsive to feeding. As fertilizer, superphosphate or manure diluted with water can be used. In dry weather, the bush must be watered. Despite the fact that spirea is a winter-hardy plant, it is better to play it safe and cover the roots with fallen leaves.
Take care of the spirea very little, and it will not remain in debt - it will delight you with its appearance from spring to late autumn.